And they asked him, saying, Master, we know, that thou speakest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou persons, but teachest the way of God in truth:

And he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy prudence always, and in all places, We accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted by him.

For if there be first a ready mind, a man is accepted, according to what he hath, not according to what he hath not.

For he accepted indeed the exhortation, but being more forward, he went to you of his own accord.

If indeed he that cometh preach another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another Spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

by which he hath freely accepted us through the beloved, By whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins,

others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.